Application Window Open date: May 28, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
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Final date: Sunday, Nov 28, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position descriptionChief Physician Experience Officer UCSF Health and School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
UCSF Health and the UCSF School of Medicine seek an exceptional and visionary leader to serve as the
Chief Physician Experience Officer (CPEO). This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to enhance the physician work experience across the enterprise.
Reporting to the
UCSF Health System Chief Medical Officer, the CPEO partners with leaders across UCSF Health, the School of Medicine, and affiliated clinical sites to improve physician engagement, well-being, and retention. This role is central to advancing a supportive, high-performing clinical environment where physicians can thrive.
Key Responsibilities - Advise senior leadership on physician engagement, retention, and workforce sustainability
- Identify and implement national best practices in clinician experience
- Chair the Physician Experience Council
- Lead enterprise-wide physician experience measurement (e.g., burnout, professional fulfillment, Net Promoter Score, intent to leave)
- Oversee survey processes, analytics, and reporting
- Develop dashboards linking clinician experience to quality, access, and patient outcomes
- Develop and implement a systemwide physician experience strategy
- Lead initiatives to improve clinical work environments and reduce administrative burden
- Drive change management, adoption, and accountability across departments
- Partner with HR and Finance to support workforce sustainability and retention
- Align compensation models, productivity expectations, and experience goals
- Collaborate with Advanced Practice Provider leadership to enhance team-based care
- Align efforts across UCSF Health, the School of Medicine, and affiliated sites (ZSFG, VA)
- Partner with Vice Deans and faculty leaders to advance physician experience initiatives
- Lead communication, engagement, and recognition efforts (e.g., Doctors' Day)
- Represent UCSF in national clinician well-being collaboratives (e.g., PWAC, CHARM)
- Serve as liaison across UCSF Health, the School of Medicine, and the UC system
- Lead participation in the AMA Joy in Medicine™ program
- Participate in key institutional committees and governance
- Key Collaborators - UCSF Health executive leadership (CMO, CIO, CMIO, COO, CFO, CQO, HR), clinical and operational leaders (including CMOs and Department Chairs), School of Medicine leadership, faculty experience and well-being leaders, and Advanced Practice Provider leadership. An MD (or equivalent degree) is required.
For positions that are 51% effort or more: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 . The minimum base salary range for this position is $150,200 - $442,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
For positions that are 50% effort or less: See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $115,500 - $246,000.
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Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Job location San Francisco, CA
